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Tri-mate 2 over haul.

Well spent the day, glassing and sealing the transom wood. All 3 pieces are sealed, don't think water will be getting in there. Set the 1st piece in. Used the following. Outter skin, matt, biaxle,matt, wood.
I tried to set up a cradle to keep it all tight ( like B.Mac used) But had trouble getting it to set tight against the outter skin.
So I drilled some holes and screwed it all together. Once set the screw will be removed and the holes sealed. This may not have been the right way but I needed to get it tight to the outter skin.

Used much resin today, all in all a good day. Only glued my hand to the roller once. The darn dog didn't fair so well, he is still tryng to get the resin off. lol
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I used to use pop rivots to pull layers of honeycomb together, then grind off the heads and glass over the spot, I am sure your method with screw will work just as well! Good luck with the resto! :thumb:
 
Well I can say its getting there. I am tired of grinding.
I still have to put a few layers of glass on the inside.
 
I grafted the factor skin back on. There where 25 holes in the transom I dug out. Not going to have that problem again.

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The splash well has been cut back ( had to the transom is a lot thicker) The transom will go streight across. The dip will not be there. Not going to close it off.

I should be able to rig the motor about 3" higher on the transom.

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Another day of grinding and glass has gone by. Layed 2 layers of glass on the inside. Pulled all the scews back out of the transom and started filling and sanding. Started working on the stringers and cross bracing. The center stringer is no problem just 1 long piece of 3/4 plywood. The cross bracing on the other hand is going to be the hardest part. Just can't seem to get the angle right. There has to be an easer way of doing this.
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Remember the fact... Nothing is easy in the world anymore... Continue with the good work though
 
Hope it's completly done for the start of the boating season, then its trial and error to see how you can get that top speed you want... :sleep:
 
April 2 is the deadline date. At least thats what I'm shooting for. Still have alot to do but I think the hardest part is over.
 
That leaves you what... 2 months to finish the entire project. Have fun, or at least as much as you can. Hope all luck and weather is on your side...
 
Looking great Gus! Can't wait to see the knees/boxing you have planned for the inside of the transom. Will be able to handle a 300X! You installing dual cable steering? I only see one cable........
 
Good eye JW, yep single for now. Hopefully I will have duel cable installed before it hits the water. I will have to see how the funds pan out.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
 
How much more money would dual cable cost? It shouldn't be that much compared to the 3-4 thousand hydraulic systems I see...
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Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
A good hydraulic system can be had for under $1k USD, and a good NFB dual cable can be had for $250........

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest
 
Yeah USD. I live in Canada remember eh... LOL. It's hard to find one here, especially in Ontario and once you do, the prices are pretty high. I think I should move to the states...
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Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
1st stage of boxing in the rear is completed. Still have to put another 3 layers of glass. Room for the bildge pump and a place for the discharger hose to exit. Cross braces are doubled. 3/4 ply.
Looks wet because it is. Oh the fun I am having.

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Its a Checkmate, how can you not love it. All this hard work will pay off when your done. You'll be out at 70 MPH inpressing everyone!
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Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
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